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Next Wednesday, February 7th, will be the last day for action on bill reports by the Joint Committees in the Legislature. Currently, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security are considering several pro-gun bills as well as anti-gun legislation that are of interest to gun owners in the Commonwealth. Unfortunately, some of the proposals still before the Committee for consideration are anti-gun measures and would place further burdens on law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen such as:NRA-ILA News

The Senate Law & Justice Committee voted several anti-gun bills out of committee this week, including Substitute SB 5444 to create a back-door registry and 10 day waiting period on commonly owned semi-automatic firearms. In addition, the House Judiciary committee is scheduled to hear Senate Bill 5992 on February 9th at 8:00AM to ban bump-fire stock attachments. Please contact your state Senator and committee members and urge them to oppose these bills! Click the “Take Action” button below.NRA-ILA News

On Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a state prohibition on firearm possession within 1,000 feet of a public park violates the Second Amendment. The case is People v. Chairez.NRA-ILA News

The scope of New Hampshire’s permitless carry law expanded this week with reports that the state Attorney General’s office has determined that local school officials cannot prohibit firearms on school grounds. NRA-ILA News

The rights of churches are enshrined in the First Amendment. They are supposed to be left alone to enjoy their congregants, their property, and their freedom of choice. Yet, overwhelmingly Democrats in the Florida House and Florida Senate are continuing to vote against restoring their private property rights, their Second Amendment rights, their right to self-defense/defense of others and their right to secure their property and provide security for their congregants and guests. NRA-ILA News

On Wednesday, January 31st, the Hawaii House Committee on Water and Land passed House Bill 1970 to establish an apprentice hunting license in Hawaii. HB 1970 still must pass both the House Committee on Judiciary and the Committee on Finance before being considered by the House and moving on to the Senate. NRA-ILA News